Auto signal



Nov. 1, 1927.. 1,647,588

F. W. STULL AUTO SIGNAL Filed June 1 1924 UNITED STATES PATENT orrica.

FREDERICK WALLAGE STU'LL, OF TOR-HIB-TGTON, CGNNECTICUT.

AUTO $IGNAL.

Application filed June 13, 19%.

My invention relates particularly to apparatus -or indicating driver the vehicle.

The main object is to inexpensive, and reliable rorm oi is to provide a device of Another object this character which tached to and detached the intention of: the

to change direction or movement of provide a simple, device.

can be readily atfrom a vehicle. An-

other object is to provide a structure of this CllflTflCCGf WlllCll serves as a signal at night as well as by day.

In carrying out the a vertical standard with clamps taching .it to the windshieldsupport To this standard l hinge a sig of a car.

nailing arm which is provided with a bent The standard is provided for operating it. with clips for holding signaling position, position. I also prefer contacts so that a lamp as well in its invention 1 provide for at or dash I lid arm in its nonv s gnal ng to provide electrical may be lighted automatically as the signaling is swung out into view.

*igure 1 is an edge view taken from the left and showing naling position.

the device in its non-sig- Figure 2 is the rear view oi the same, showing the arm in dot and dash lines in the signaling position.

Figure 3 1s a horizontal section and plan on the plane of the line ure 1.

ure 1.

3-3 of the Figsection and plan ll of the Fig- I have indicated an ordinary standard or post of a windshield frame by the reference numeral 5 in Figures 1 and The standard 6 oi the device is preferably in the form of a channel member and provider with two clamps 7 and 8 adapted to be readily attached to the supporting post of the vehicle so that the device can be readily applied by anyone in a very moments and without except a wrench.

The signal member 9 iew requiring any tools is pre'fe ably in the form of a casing containing one or more electric lamps. of a tubular arm to lugs near the lower 6. The lower end of This is secured to the end 10 which is hinged at 11 end of the standard the arm 10 is provided with a handle 12 which preferably extends somewhat to he right and to the Serial No. 718,748.

is so arranged as to yieldingly grasp the arm 10 near its upper end and'hold the signaling device yieldingly in its vertical or non-signaling position so that it will not be jarred loose by the vibrations of the car and yet so that it is easy to swing the signaling arm by simply pulling up on the handle 12.

Such a device is of course useful for signaling in the daytime but at night a light is essential to attract the necessary attention. I, therefore, prefer to provide a switch with one or more stationary contacts 15 so as to automatically light the lamp in the casing 9 as the arm is swung outward and downward. This contact memher is located in such a position that the circuit is established a considerable time betore the arm reaches its lowest position. As a result of this the light'is turned on as the arm swings outward and the fact of a moving light is thus produced since the light remains on as the arm continues to swing outward and is only extinguished when the arm leaves the contact 15 on its way back. This contact clip 15 may conveniently be carried by projection 16 secured to the stem near its lower end, this projection serving to support the arm in its horizontal position.

It will be noted that when the arm is in its vertical position it housed throughout the greater part of its length within the channel of the standard 6 directly in line with the support 5. provide a compact device which has a maxi mum strengtl'i at a minimum expense. The device is so compact that it obstructs the vision but little if any more than the ordinary windshield support. Furthermore the construction is such that it can be readily applied to any of the ordinary types of automobiles in a very convenient place for operation and without being in the way.

For the purpose of attracting attention or special signaling, I may provide the casing 9 with two or more different colored glasses 17 and 18 and one or more lamps, such as 19 and 20, adapted to be controlled in any desired manner. Obviously the glass of the This enables me to .f

signaling device may be provided with any suitable indicating arrow or word indicating the intention to stop or turn to the right or left.

It should also be understood that I prefer to have both the front and rear of the casing transparent or translucent so that the signal light will be visible from the front of the vehicle as Well as from the rear.

I claim:

1. A signaling device comprising a vertical standard, clamps projecting from the upper and lower ends thereof and adapted to be readily attached to the windshield support of an automobile, a signaling arm hinged near the lower end of said standard, a spring clip secured to the upper end of said standard, and yieldingly engaging said arm, said arm having a handle projecting from its lower end.

2 A construction of the character set forth in claim 1 in which the standard is of channel form and normally receives the signaling arm when in its upright position.

3. A signaling device comprising a channel standard, an arm hinged therein near its lower end, a spring clip at the upper end of said standard yieldingly engaging said arm, and a handle extending from the inner end of said arm rearward and to the right.

i. A signaling device comprising a vertical standard, means for securing it to a support, an arm hinged at the lower end thereof adapted to swing outwardly therefrom, a handle projecting from the end of said arm, a spring clip carried by said standard for holding the upper end of said arm in the nonsignaling position, and a spring clip secured to said standard adjacent the hinge of said arm for holding said arm in its signaling position.

5. A signaling device comprising a standard, means for securing it in vertical position on an automobile, an arm hinged at its lower end to the lower end of the standard to swing outwardly and downwardly, a handle projecting from the end of said arm, spring clip on said standard for holding the upper end of said arm in the non-signaling position, and means connected with said standard for supporting said arm in its sig naling position.

6. A signaling device comprising a chan neled standard, means for securing it in vertical position on an automobile, an arm hinged at its lower end to said standard to swing outwardly and downwardly from a position in the channel of said standard, a handle projecting from the lower end of said arm, a spring clip for engaging and holding in said channel the upper end of said arm in the non-signaling position, and a support on said standard adjacent the hinge of said arm and beyond the pivot of said hinge for holding the arm in its signaling position.

FREDERICK WALLACE STULL. 

